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LIBERTY, MO. — Jack Edward Wiedeburg, former long-time resident of Sidney, passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, July 22, while in hospice care at Liberty Hospital after a brief battle with pneumonia. All four of his children were able to spend time with him in the days just before his passing. Jack was the youngest of four children born to Charles (Charlie) and Clara Wiedeburg on June 22, 1934 in Hillsdale, Wyoming. With his family later moving to Sidney, NE, he graduated from S...
Tommie A. Chryst, Sr, age 70, of Burwell, NE, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, July 31, 2020 in the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment with Military Honors will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. You may view Tommie’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in c...
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Earl Ray Hauge – beloved husband, father, and grandfather – passed away at his home at the age of 51. Earl was born on December 5, 1968 in Minot, ND to Floyd “Terry” and Connie Hauge. After graduating from New Town High School in 1987, he attended Dickinson State University for CDL training. Earl also studied animal science at North Dakota State University and later earned a degree in Architectural Drafting and Design from the North Dakota State College of Science...
Troy E. Bayne age 49, passed away July 6, 2020 in his home. Troy Earl Bayne was born on December 29, 1970 to Harold Dean Bayne and Sharon Kay (Onken) Bayne. Troy was born to this world through the love of Christ and his parents love for Christ. As much as he loved the Lord, he also had a passion for sports. He competed in football, wrestling, and baseball, succeeding in all the sports that he participated. From a young age it was noticeable he would especially excel as a wrestler. He won...
Marne T. Feuerborn, age 65, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 in Sidney, NE. A private family service will be held. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Sidney. Memorials are being established and may be made in care of the family. You may view Marne’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Marne’s care and funeral arrangements. Marne Thomas Feuerborn was born on March 27th 195...
Gladys Lucille (Pike) Trump, in her 89th year, went home to our Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 12th, 2020. Gladys was born August 5th, 1930, on a farm Northeast of Oshkosh, NE to Maude (Blausey) Pike and Albert Pike. She attended a small country school, Lone Star, and worked (yes, real work) on the family farm. She married the love of her life, Charles Frank Trump, on June 5th, 1950, and loved to tell the story of when they first met during a hay field wildfire. To this union, they were...
Troy E. Bayne, age 49, of Sidney, NE passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in Sidney. Cremation has been held. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials are being established. You may view Troy’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A complete obituary will be published when available. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Troy’s care and funeral arrangements....
Eva G. Kallhoff, age 95, of Sidney, NE passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M., Monday July 6, 2020 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father Robert Karnish officiating. Burial will follow in the Kimball Cemetery in Kimball, NE. There will be no Rosary or Wake Services. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel to sign Eva’s register book. Casket will be closed. You may view Eva’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. A compl...
Doris Kella, age 93 of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, April 9, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Cremation has been held. Inurnment will be in Dunlap, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Doris' name to the First United Methodist Church, the BPO Does or the Nebraska Children's Home Society. You may view Doris’ Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. G...
Leonard A. Rieken, age 94, of Sidney, NE, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial was held 2 P.M. on Friday, June 26th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Mike McDermott officiating. A visitation will be held from 9-12:00 noon Friday at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Leonard’s name to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. You may view Leonard’s Book of Memo...
Dennis S. Guthrie, age 86, of Sidney passed away in Sidney, NE on February 27, 2020. Graveside services with full military honors will be conducted at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at WaKeeney, KS on July 10, 2020 at 11:00 am. Cremation has been held. You may view Dennis' Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dennis' care and funeral arrangements. Dennis Stone Guthrie was born in...
Gerald “Jerry” Ray Walker 77, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Jerry was born in Sidney, Nebraska, on February 13, 1943, to Raymond and Geraldine (Brundige) Walker. He graduated from the University of Nebraska with a bachelor’s degree in mechanized agriculture. He worked for Caterpillar in Peoria, Illinois, was the manager for Apple’s Christmas Tree and Blueberry Farm in Culver, Indiana and was a Matco Tool distributor. Jerry also served in the U. S. Air Force Nationa...
On Wednesday, June 3, 2020, Dianna Lynn Kurz passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones after her courageous battle with cancer. Private family services were held in the Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Brien Whalen officiating. Cremation has been held. You may view Dianna’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Dianna’s care and funeral arrangements. Dianna Lyn...
Ada M. Sharman, age 103 of Sidney, NE died Friday, February 14, 2020 in Sidney. Cremation has taken place. A family inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery on June 20th, 2020. Memorial contributions may be made in Ada’s name to the Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Ada’s care and funeral arrangements. Ada Margaret Sharman, the daughter of Gustav John and Minnie (Feldman) Hennig, was born on October 30, 1916 at the home of...
Lloyd Guggenmos, age 90, of Sidney, NE passed away in Longmont, CO on June 13, 2020. Private family Graveside services will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. You may view Lloyd’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Lloyd’s care and funeral arrangements. Lloyd Lavern Guggenmos was born January 18, 1930 in Garfield County, Nebraska to David...
Early Monday, June 15, 2020 Andrew Allen Hurt was called home ending his courageous battle against lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 23, 2020 with a Wake service on Monday, June 22nd at 6:00 P.M. Both services will be held in St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Mike McDermott officiating. Burial will follow in the Dix Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1-4:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Melba J. Hendee, a western Nebraska native and former longtime Sidney resident died June 16. She was 89. Melba, who moved to Highlands Ranch, Colorado, nearly five years ago for dementia care, suffered complications from a fall nine days earlier. Melba was the fifth of Jack and Matilda Nelson’s six children, and the last surviving grandchild of the founding settler of the pioneering Danish community southwest of Potter. Born on the family’s Bar J Lazy V Ranch during a blizzard Nov. 19, 193...
Melvin Marcus Kokes, 85, of Crook, Colorado, peacefully died and joined Margaret on June 15, 2020 in Fort Morgan, CO. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 19th at Gehrig-Stitt Funeral Home in Sidney, NE. Services and Internment will be at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th at the South Sunol Czech Cemetery, Sunol, NE. A celebration of his life will continue at 4:30 p.m. on the family homestead (Kent & Julie’s place) north of Crook. You may view Melvin’s Book of Memories, lea...
Kristina Louise Narjes age 72 died Saturday June 13, 2020 at her home in Rural Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2020 in the Trinity Lutheran Church South of Sidney with Reverend Neil Carlson officiating. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Kris's name to the Trinity Lutheran South Divide Church, Immanuel Lutheran School in Alliance or to the donor's choice. Friends may stop at the...
George Everett Hare died June 5, 2020 after a long battle with leukemia. Born on April 21, 1932 on a farm east of Peetz CO, George was the son of Daisy (Viola) Hare and the late George A. Hare. When his mother later married Mathias (Matt) Treinen, George became the youngest of a blended family that included 19 children. After moving to Sidney as a young man, George worked a variety odd jobs, including working as a steam engine servicer for the Union Pacific Railroad – and working part-time f...
Russel E. Stickley, 81, passed away peacefully at home, June 9, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday from 1-7:00 P.M. to sign Russel’s register book and leave condolences for the family. Memorials are being e...
Theodore “Ted” Panas, age 90, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Bridgeport, NE. At the request of the family, a private Rosary and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton with Father C.P. Varghese and Father Steven Deaver officiating. Burial will be in the Dalton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to the American Legion Post #301, Dalton Volunteer Fire Department or St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dalton. You may view Ted’s B...
Michael P. Neal, 59, of Sidney, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at his home with family and friends by his side. The parish rosary will be said at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2020, at St. Patrick's Church. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Fr. Mike McDermott officiating. Inurnment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery. The family is requesting that everyone planning to attend the funeral service wear either green (for...
Peggy Marshall, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Menorah Park in Syracuse, NY on the morning of May 5, 2020. Peggy was born in Stanton Nebraska, November 22nd 1936 to Edwin Marshall and Maude Matheson Marshall. She was predeceased by her parents, sisters Donna Harris (Jerry) and Margret Bauer (Lavern), nephew Barry Bauer and niece Jeri Lynn Harris. Peggy is survived by her nephew Terry Bauer, nieces Sue Harris Carter (Duane), Donna Palmer (William), Judith Harrell, and nephew Edwin J. Harris. She Traveled to Nebraska three times a...
Floyd D. "Denny" Bassett, age 76, of Cozad, NE and longtime Sidney, North Platte and Cheyenne, WY resident, passed away in Cozad on May 4, 2020. Cremation has been held. Memorial services will be held at a later date. You may view Floyd's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service is in charge of Denny's care and funeral arrangements. Floyd D. "Denny" Bassett was born June 24, 1943 in North Platte, NE to Floyd...
